The Islamic calendar’s first month, Muharram, which includes Friday the 28th, is when the Day of Ashura occurs. Muslims all across the world celebrate this day, however, Sunni and Shia Muslims observe it differently.
For Sunni Muslims, Ashura is a day of fasting and reflection to give thanks to Allah for saving the Children of Israel and Prophet Moses (Musa) from Pharaoh’s tyranny by crossing the Red Sea. Muslims may also carry out charitable gestures on this day.
On the other hand, Shia Muslims consider Ashura as a day of grief to remember the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
Shia Muslims observe this day as a day of sorrow, sermon listening, and reflection on the fortitude and sacrifice of Imam Hussein and his followers. Imam Hussein’s martyrdom is viewed as a symbol of resistance against injustice and oppression.
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